At a time when Massachusetts has the least diverse state legislature, ranked choice is an upgrade worth enacting.

Because the ranked-choice system is associated with an increase in voter engagement, it also results in greater turnout at the polls. It often prompts candidates to run less acrimonious campaigns.

Massachusetts must follow Maine and become the next state to adopt ranked-choice voting.

Amplify the Globe's Endorsement and Help the Movement

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The Boston Globe Editorial Board agrees: it is time for a brand new politics. It is time for ranked choice voting.